Every now and then a candid portrait clicks. 🙂 Taken at a recent meet-up of Toronto film shooters.
Nikon N90s, Helios 44/2 58mm/2 lens, adapted for Nikon
Ilford FP4 film, developed as positive by DR5
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Tag: Helios 44/2
Outside the Graveyard
The combination of the glove and the spike on the fence caught my eye.
Nikon F4S, Helios 44/2 58mm lens (adapted for Nikon)
Rollei Retro 80s film
Window Light
In the Starbucks on Front Street in Toronto last Saturday. Great window light made for a scene I had to capture.
Nikon N90s 345mm SLR,
Helios 44/2 58mm f2 lens (M42 adapted for Nikon)
Kodak TMax 400 film
Bumping Into a Friend
Last Saturday while out as part of one Photowalk, while a couple of us were in a Starbucks another film photographer friend Sean Patenaude walked in. The light coming in through the window was perfect.
Nikon N90s, Helios 44/2 58mm/f2 lens, adapted for Nikon
Kodak TMax 400 film
MPP (My Photography Podcast) 52: Imperfections
https://www.podbean.com/media/player/rvwq2-690507?from=yiiadmin
Imperfection is the common theme this week; I talk about how I love the artistic effect of the optical imperfections of the Helios 44/2 lens, and the copy of got for my Nikon, tricked out to work on a Nikon body, by this clever technician (fascinating video by the way).
The other aspect of Imperfection is a reflection on my piano lessons and music, and dealing with the ups and downs of the creative process.
Here are a couple of examples of the swirly effect that is possible with the Helios 44 series of lenses.
Bokeh Hunting #2
Another image from St. James Cemetery, using my Helios 44/2 58mm/2 lens mounted on my Nikon N90s. Shot on Kodak TMax 400 film.
Bokeh Hunting #1
I am continuing to experiment with my Helios 44/2 58mm f2 lens adapted for the Nikon mount. To get the signature swirly, out of focus bokeh this lens is known for having a suitable background a few feet away from the subject, as well as shooting wide open at f2. This attempt is from St. James Cemetery in Toronto, the subject being a tilted old memorial.
Nikon N90s, Helios 44/2 lens
Kodak TMax 400 film
